"When a Tornado Meets a Volcano."

Today is me and Bran's 5th wedding anniversary! It's hard to believe that 5 years ago today, we committed our lives to each other in front of friends, family and God. It's hard to believe how much has happened in those 5 years, and how different our lives are compared to what I had ever imagined.

5 years ago:

• I was 19 and Bran was 24. (I am now 24 and he is 29!)
  
• He was driving an 88 Oldsmobile and I was driving a 93' Ford Escort.
• I had only been at my job at Interior Health for about a year.
• My parents were still married.
• Bran preached once a month.
• I was too shy to sing in front of the church.
  
• We were living the basement of my parent's home.
• Bran wasn't a permanent resident of Canada and therefore could not work. I had to sponsor him and we had to go through a long paperwork journey.
• I still had my "N" to drive!
  

That's all I can really come up with right now!

It's funny because we didn't have much, and definitely didn't have a promise of much because Bran was not able to work because he was not a permanent resident yet. Somehow, we knew we would be OK. Bran always told me that when he was called into ministry, he always felt God promised him that He would take care of his family. And it has come to pass.

What has changed since 2005?

• We bought a house! It's more than enough for us - it's home!
  
• Brandon is full time pastor!
  
• I am still at the same job at IHA - however, a permanent employee, not casual!
  
• Bought a 2008 Saturn Astra!
  
• I am leading a worship team of AWESOME people.
• We are experiencing the grace and favour of God every day.

It seems to me that sometimes we are living pay cheque to pay cheque, but we have encountered God's faithfulness. Never once have we ever had to use the food bank. Never once have we been late with our mortgage or car payment. God has been so good to us.

There are some things I thought would be different by now. I thought by 2010 we might have a kid or two. I thought I might be doing hair dressing instead of being an admin assistant. I thought my parents would still be happily in love with each other. I thought we might be living in a tiny little apartment or really old run down house. I thought I would still be friends with some people, and not with others. I thought I would still be in contact with all my family members.

I look forward to the future.

It has been a very wonderful, fun filled, love embraced life time.

Brandon is the most sweetest, awesome, hottest, bestest husband - and can't wait for the all that God has in store for us in the next couple years!!!